COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MINEFOP) offers a wide range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of the economy and Labour market. This course is developed on the MINEFOP curriculum for the Computer Networking Technician trade. A computer networking technician, sometimes simply called a network technician, monitors the day-to-day operations of an organization’s computer network. Nowadays, computer networks are essential to almost all businesses, thus networking technicians can find employment possibilities across all industries.
This course offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in computer networking, applications and support. Students are introduced from an entry-level knowledge of computer networks to advanced concepts related to Ethernet networks; local area networks; campus, wide area network; bridges, routers and gateways; network naming and addressing; router configuration; TCP/IP networks; routing protocols; network security; wireless networking; optical networks; voice over IP; network servers; and Linux networking.
At the end of this course, students should be able to design, implement, maintain and troubleshoot a typical computer network .A career as a networking technician can be started in less than a year thanks to this practical and intense course. Your position can involve network or systems administration, information systems, or support and service for IT infrastructure
CERTIFICATION
The Student will be tested for his skill, knowledge and attitude during the period of course and at the end of the training programme as notified by MINEFOP.
- National Diploma in Computer Network issued by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.
PREREQUISITE
- Minimum, GCE A- Level
DURATION
- Ten (10) months, including internship
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Over 37 lectures and 55.5 hours of content!
- Design, Installation, administering and maintaining Wide and Local Area Networks
- Install and maintain network wiring.
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Different terminologies used in the field of Computer Networking
- Various Network Topologies – Ring Mesh Star Bus Hybrid
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OSI versus TCP/IP model- layered Architectures
- Best suitable for beginners to advanced level users and who learn faster when demonstrated.
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Network Security
- Practical assignments at the end of every session.
- Practical learning experience with live project work and examples.
Course Features
- Lectures 85
- Quizzes 13
- Duration 45 hours
- Skill level Intermediate
- Language English
- Students 10
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
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Introduction to Computer Networks
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Network Protocols and Standards
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Networking Components
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TCP/IP Basics
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Subnetting and Routing
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TCP/IP utilities
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Wireless Networking
Wireless links and network characteristics, CDMA, 802.11 wireless LANs, Cellular Internet access, Mobility management (addressing, routing to a Mobile node), Mobile IP, GSM.
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Remote Connectivity
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Wide Area Network Connectivity
- Packet-Switched vs. Circuit-Switched Networks
- Asynchronous Transfer Mode
- Synchronous Optical Network/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
- Optical Carrier Level-X
- X.25 and Frame Relay
- Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
- Tx/Ex-Carriers
- Internet Access Technologies
- Remote Access
- Last Mile Technologies
- WAN Troubleshooting
- Self Test
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Implementing a Physical Network
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Maintaining and Supporting a Network
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Security in Computer Networks
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Network Monitoring
Network application architectures, processes communicating, the Web and HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, peer-to-peer applications, Distributed Hash Tables (DHTs), socket programming.
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Troubleshooting the network
